April 29, 2023

Epilogue: Final Thoughts About Portugal

Falling For Portugal: A Mai Tai Tom “Trip” Report Epilogue: Final Thoughts About Portugal I began planning for an autumn 2020 trip to Portugal in 2019. Little did I know that it would be nearly four years until we could make the trip; but I must say it was worth […]
April 10, 2023

Chapter Nineteen: O Sé Can You See & Farewell Portugal

Falling For Portugal: A Mai Tai Tom “Trip” Report Chapter Nineteen: O Sé Can You See & Farewell Portugal Day Twenty-One: Up On The Hill, Porto’s Cathedral, Nap Time, Strolling Through Porto, Exceptional Views, Like “Little Cat Feet,” Train Coming Through, Anthony’s Azulejos, Ginjinha Treats and Buon Appetito Our final […]
April 2, 2023

Chapter Eighteen: Seeing Red & Taking In More Of Porto’s Sights

Falling For Portugal: A Mai Tai Tom “Trip” Report Chapter Eighteen: Seeing Red & Taking In More Of Porto’s Sights Day Twenty: Hello Lello, The Broken Nose, Seeing Red, Two Churches Plus A Skinny House, Getting On BASE, Autumn Haze, Short Museum Stay, “That Ambulance Nearly Killed Me,” Where’s Buck […]
March 21, 2023

Chapter Seventeen: Historic Porto Sites and Beautiful Porto Sights

Falling For Portugal: A Mai Tai Tom “Trip” Report Chapter Seventeen: Historic Porto Sites and Beautiful Porto Sights Day Nineteen: Ooh It’s A Holiday, On Track For Even More Azulejos, Strolling On The Road Of Flowers, Big Cat, Taking Stock Of A Palace, Are We At The Alhambra?, No Photos […]
March 13, 2023

Chapter Sixteen: Enjoying Energizing Porto

Falling For Portugal: A Mai Tai Tom “Trip” Report Chapter Sixteen: Enjoying Energizing Porto Day Eighteen: You Don’t Bring Me Flowers, It’s Almost Like I Know You, Garden Setting, The Surprise Around The Corner, Ildefonso, On Track For Tiles, You Can’t Fight City Hall, Heart Attack On A Plate and […]
March 1, 2023

Chapter Fifteen: Rolling On The Douro

Falling For Portugal: A Mai Tai Tom “Trip” Report Chapter Fifteen: Rolling On The Douro Day Sixteen: To Everything Turn Turn Turn, Any Port In A Heatwave, Glorious Gardens, Casa Tour, More Bats?!, Getting Supplies, This Is The Way To Live, An “Appetizing” Dinner and The Cat’s Meow A quick […]
February 19, 2023

Chapter Fourteen: Viseu, Lamego & On To The Douro

Falling For Portugal: A Mai Tai Tom “Trip” Report Chapter Fourteen: Viseu, Lamego & On To The Douro Day Fourteen: A Stop In A Medieval City, Is That An Orange Julius?, Stairway To Heaven, Into The Forest I Go, Yet Another Karen Valentine Highway, “Best Drive In The World?”, Wrong […]
February 10, 2023

Chapter Thirteen: Combing Coimbra

Falling For Portugal: A Mai Tai Tom “Trip” Report Chapter Thirteen: Combing Coimbra Day Thirteen: Agile Breakfast Servers, That First Step Is A Doozy, Big John, What Tour?, Bookin’ It, More Bats, Checking In With Michael, A Curious Room, Lab Rats, Trash Talking, Not Manny Machado, Lunch At The Museum, […]
February 4, 2023

Chapter Twelve: Tomar To Coimbra

Falling For Portugal: A Mai Tai Tom “Trip” Report Chapter Twelve: Tomar To Coimbra Day Twelve: Arch Supports, Skipping “Our Lady,” Massive Magnificent Monastery, In Search Of Henry, Sky Ceiling, Stadium Parking, Fit For A King, Trash Talking, Rental Car Peril, A Quirky Fun Hotel, Cape Town and Singing The […]